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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,044.14 and 1,565.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,044.14 and 1,565.58 is: 2,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.14 : 1,565.58 = 1,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.14/1,565.58 = 1,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.14x = 1,565.58 × 1,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.14x = 2,451,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,034.87/1,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.42

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